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Frederick Croft

Croft, Frederick, Private, 29346, 17th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Born Matlock, Derbyshire
Enlisted Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Resided Matlock
Killed in action 3rd September 1916 aged 18
Buried in Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil Martinsart, F, 15

1911 Census
A school boy
Son of Wilfred, a watchmaker and repairer, and Emily Croft, of 2, Richmond Terrace, New Street, Matlock, Derbyshire

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(Article and photograph from the Derbyshire Courier, 30th September 1916)

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Grave of Frederick Croft, Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart


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